Lorne Hotel

After we got home, I got a charge to my CC for a $60 bottle of wine !!! I DO NOT drink $60 bottles of wine in hotels. I questioned the charge and received no response from the hotel , The accomodation in this hotel is just a side hustle for the bars of the hotel. There is no checkin or checkout management - just go to the very busy public bar to find out what room you have been allocated. We stayed in the most expensive room at the hotel ( Executive Suite) for 3 days - it was terrible

Lorne Hotel provides comfortable accommodation and serves appetizing meals. However, the hotel's main claim to fame is its role as an anchor in the annual Pier to Pub race, which is one of the world's most prominent and challenging open water swimming races. The Pier to Pub race is held every January.

A 3 star hotel says it all, as rated on google. Don’t expect much more; however, the price for a stay is higher than the value one receives. The bad news is: the entire hotel/restaurants are a bit dirty and unkept. The good is: location, parking and a grand view with cold beer.

This was an expensive hotel providing budget hotel reality. On the positive side the room and bathroom were clean. Fantastic location but it doesn’t make up for the other defects. Stained carpet, marked duvet cover, unwiped side table with tea stains and in a drawer another guests 7 day tablet box with tablets, rotten window frame, rings missing off of curtain track and no cups to make a cup of tea/coffee. However the worst fault is the lack of soundproofing from other residents rooms. A rude 630 am wake up call from the neighbours TV and the movement in their wardrobe was unbelievable.

The Lorne Pier to Pub swim takes in the Lorne Pier and the Lorne Hotel, which is metres from the ocean. It's one of the world's most popular open water races, over 1.2 km and 5 km courses. The swim is organised by the Lorne Surf Life Saving Clubs. It was originally intended to be a fun swim, but now the winner achieves great honour.